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Course: Special Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons

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Course title Special Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
Course code USS/UTYF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 4
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Regec Vojtech, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vachalová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kroupová Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Finková Dita, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Růžičková Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of typhlopedagogy as a special educational discipline Basic terminology and foundations of typhlopedagogy Characteristics of visual impairment, its causes and basic classification Specific needs of persons with visual impairment across the life span Areas of support and development of persons with visual impairment Basics of orientation and independent mobility Education of persons with visual impairment Social and vocational inclusion of persons with visual impairment Special educational methods in typhlopedagogy (remediation, compensation, rehabilitation) System of care for persons with visual impairment in education and social services

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The course Typhlopedagogy is focused on providing a comprehensive overview of the field of typhlopedagogy in several interrelated dimensions. It offers students a basic orientation in the issues concerning persons with visual impairment across different stages of life, from early childhood through school age and adulthood to old age. Furthermore, the course introduces students to the fundamental areas of development and support for persons with visual impairment, in particular self-care, orientation and independent mobility, education, social and vocational inclusion, and the development of persons who become visually impaired later in life, including the development of compensatory mechanisms, training of specific skills, retraining, and visual compensation. An integral part of the course is also familiarisation with special educational methods used in work with persons with visual impairment, especially methods of remediation, compensation, rehabilitation, and comprehensive rehabilitation.
Upon completion of the course, the student will have knowledge of: - the basic concepts and foundations of typhlopedagogy, - the characteristics of visual impairment and its basic classification, - specific needs of persons with visual impairment across the life span, - the main areas of support and development of persons with visual impairment, - basic special educational methods used in typhlopedagogy.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Dialog

Within the seminars, work with academic texts is expected, followed by professional discussions on current issues. A requirement for successful completion of the course is the preparation of a written reflection or analysis on a selected topic and its subsequent colloquium defence.
Recommended literature
  • Finková, D., Ludíková, L., Růžičková, V. (2007). Speciální pedagogika osob se zrakovým postižením. Olomouc.
  • KVĚTOŇOVÁ,-ŠVECOVÁ, L. (2000). Oftalmopedie.. Brno.
  • VÍTKOVÁ, M. (2004). Integrativní speciální pedagogika. Integrace školní a sociální.. Brno.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education with a focus on expressive approaches (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education with a focus on expressive approaches (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education with a focus on expressive approaches (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 29.01.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026